QLTY09038 2019 Applied Project Management

General Details

Full Title
Applied Project Management
Transcript Title
Applied Project Management
Code
QLTY09038
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
QLTY - Quality
Department
MENG - Mech. and Electronic Eng.
Level
09 - NFQ Level 9
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
Start Term
2019 - Full Academic Year 2019-20
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Donal Lyons
Programme Membership
SG_SQUAL_M09 201900 Master of Science in Science in Quality SG_SQUAL_M09 201900 Master of Science in Science in Quality SG_EQLTY_M09 201900 Master of Science in Quality
Description

In this module the student will acquire a comprehensive knowledge of project planning and implementation and the issues and pitfalls which commonly occur on projects across a range of organisation structures and industries.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;

1.

Demonstrate an understanding of  Project Management in distributed and international environments.

2.

Assess the linkage between projects and strategy implementation as well as transformational change.

3.

Distinguish between  the technical and behavioural aspects of Project Management.

4.

Master practical skills of project implementation and understand why an approach will/will not work in a particular situational environment through real world case studies.

5.

Learn tools and techniques spanning the steps from defining the projects through to controlling the project using earned value and Theory of Constraints and Agile Project Management.

Module Assessment Strategies

Continuous Assessment

Written assignments/ case studies                                                    60%                                                                                                                          

Final Examination

One two hour written examination               40%

Indicative Syllabus

1.   Modern Project Management and Integration of Organisation Strategy with Projects.

The role of project management in modern organisations.   Demonstrating the link between strategic planning and establishing project choice.  Application of investment appraisal techniques: Non-numeric models; Profitability models including Payback, Present Worth, Return-on-Investment, Equivalent Annuity; Unweighted and Weighted-factor scoring models.

2.   Defining the Project and Managing Risk.

Establishing aims and objectives, identifying tradeoffs and project boundaries. Making risk assessments, establishing contingency plans, and evaluating impacts on project schedule.   Analysis and review of relevant case study.

3.   Developing a Network Plan and Resource Scheduling.

Defining activities, developing work packages. Determining constraints, establishing levelled resource schedule, splitting and multi-tasking, establishing a responsibility matrix. Analysis and review of relevant case study.

4.   Reducing Project Time.

Determining methods of reducing project time and understanding cost/time tradeoffs. Analysis and review of relevant case study.

5.   Organisation and Culture

Understanding a project organisation and its fit with both functional and matrix managed organisations. Determine the cultural dimensions of an organisation supportive of project management. Analysis and review of relevant case study.

6.   Leadership

Requirements for effective leadership/effective management. Understanding the network of relationships, the significance of a project sponsor, and leading by example. Analysis and review of relevant case study.

7.   Managing Project Teams

Creating a high performance work team, requirements for an effective project vision. Analysis and review of relevant case study.

8.   Partnering

Managing inter-organisation relations in an international environment.  Determining key practices in partnering and outsourcing relationships. Establishing a project partner framework. Understanding negotiation. Analysis and review of relevant case study.

9.   Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project schedule and control charts, project management system overview, project cost summary and status reporting. Analysis and review of relevant case study.

10.   Project Audit and Closure Project

Closure methods, assessment versus original objectives, identifying outstanding issues and reaching agreement with customers.  Analysis and review of relevant case study.

11.Theory Of Constraints

Identification of the system constraints, decision process on the system constraints, evaluation of the system constraints. To recognise the conditions in which traditional project management versus agile project   management should be used. To understand how Agile PM works and, in particular, the value of an incremental, iterative development approach to new product development. Analysis and review of relevant case study.

 

Coursework & Assessment Breakdown

Coursework & Continuous Assessment
60 %
End of Semester / Year Formal Exam
40 %

Coursework Assessment

Title Type Form Percent Week Learning Outcomes Assessed
1 Case Study Coursework Assessment UNKNOWN 60 % OnGoing 1,2,3,4,5
             
             

End of Semester / Year Assessment

Title Type Form Percent Week Learning Outcomes Assessed
1 Final Exam Final Exam UNKNOWN 40 % End of Term 1,2,3,4,5
             
             

Full Time Mode Workload


Type Location Description Hours Frequency Avg Workload
Lecture Not Specified Lectures tutorials and case studies 3 Weekly 3.00
Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 3.00 Hours

Part Time Mode Workload


Type Location Description Hours Frequency Avg Workload
Lecture Not Specified Lecture 2 Weekly 2.00
Tutorial Not Specified Tutorial 1 Weekly 1.00
Total Part Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 3.00 Hours

Required & Recommended Book List

Required Reading
2015-03-24 Project Management John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 1118945832 ISBN-13 9781118945834

Jack Meredith offers readers an insight into human behaviour, knowledge of organisational issues and quantitative methods needed to do project management. He emphasises the challenges they'll face including planning, negotiating, budgeting, communicating and scheduling.

Recommended Reading
2015-11-19 Brilliant Agile Project Management FT Press
ISBN 1292063564 ISBN-13 9781292063560

What is Agile Project Management and will it bring my project in on time and budget? If you need a solid understanding of how Agile Project Management works so your projects can fully benefit from using this innovative and powerful approach, this book is essential reading. Brilliant Agile Project Management does more than just talk you through the techniques and processes - focussing on real-life use of Agile in business environments, it provides practical advice and techniques on how to implement and work with Agile, so you always know exactly what to do and say to make your project a success. Assess whether your organisation or project is right for using APM Understand how to implement APM into any project Overcome common problems with APM Get up to speed with Agile Project Management and get ahead fast!

Recommended Reading
2014-03-01 Critical Chain Project Management, Third Edition Artech House
ISBN 9781608077342 ISBN-13 1608077349
Recommended Reading
2013-01-17 Project Management John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 9781118418550 ISBN-13 1118418557

The bestselling project management text for students and professionalsnow updated and expanded This Eleventh Edition of the bestselling "bible" of project management maintains the streamlined approach of the prior editions and moves the content even closer to PMI's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). New content has been added to this edition on measuring project management ROI, value to the organization and to customers, and much more. The capstone "super" case on the "Iridium Project" has been maintained, covering all aspects of project management. Increased use of sidebars throughout the book helps further align it with the PMBOK and the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam. This new edition features significant expansion, including more than three dozen entirely new sections and updates on process supporting; types of project closure; project sponsorship; and culture, teamwork, and trust. This comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of project management: Offers new sections on added value, business intelligence, project governance, and much more Provides twenty-five case studies covering a variety of industries, almost all of which are real-world situations drawn from the author's practice Includes 400 discussion questions and more than 125 multiple-choice questions Serves as an excellent study guide for the PMP Certification Exam

Recommended Reading
2017-04-24 Project Management Case Studies John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 9781119385974 ISBN-13 1119385970

"This Fifth Edition of Project Management Case Studies features more than one hundred case studies that detail projects at high-profile companies around the world. These cases offers you a unique opportunity to experience, first-hand, project management in action within a variety of contexts and up against some of the most challenging conditions any project manager will likely face. New to this edition are case studies focusing on agile and scrum methodologies." -- Back cover

Recommended Reading
2017-02-07 Project Management: The Managerial Process McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 1259666093 ISBN-13 9781259666094

As the market-leading textbook on the subject, Project Management: The Managerial Process is distinguished by its balanced treatment of both the technical and behavioral issues in project management as well as by its coverage of a broad range of industries to which project management principles can be applied. It focuses on how project management is integral to the organization as a whole. The text not only delivers the tools and processes is essential to successful project management but also an understanding that the effectiveness of these tools and methods are shaped and determined by the prevailing culture of the organization and interpersonal dynamics of the people involved. As such, Larson/Gray presents a holistic view that focuses on methodology as well as the human dimension and how they interact to determine the outcome of projects. Connect is the only integrated learning system that empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, and how they need it, so that your class time is more engaging and effective.

Module Resources

Non ISBN Literary Resources

Harold R. Kerzner

Project Management: Case Studies, 4th Ed.,

Wiley

 2013

Harold R. Kerzner

Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, 11th Ed.,

Wiley

 2013

Meredith, Mantel

Project Management: A Managerial Approach  8th Ed.,

Wiley

 2011

Eliyahy M. Goldratt

 

Critical Chain: Project Management and the Theory of Constraints

 

North River Press

8th ed ., 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

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